Pep Deininger

Otto Charles "Pep" Deininger (October 10, 1877 – September 25, 1950) was a German center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for two different teams between 1902 and 1909. Listed at 5' 8+1⁄2", 180 lb., Deininger batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Wasseralfingen, Germany.^[1]

Pep Deininger
Deininger in 1912
Center fielder
Born: (1877-10-10)October 10, 1877 Wasseralfingen, German Empire
Died: September 25, 1950(1950-09-25) (aged 72) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 26, 1902, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 1909, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Runs batted in	16
Runs scored	22
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Boston Americans (1902) Philadelphia Phillies (1908–1909)

Deininger started his major league career in 1902 as a pitcher for the Boston Americans. He posted a 9.75 earned run average with two strikeouts and nine walks in two appearances, including one start, and did not have a decision. He later switched to the outfield, appearing in 56 games in parts of two seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.

In a three-season career, Deininger posted a .263 batting average (46-for-175) with 16 runs batted in and 22 runs scored, including 10 doubles, one triple, and five stolen bases with no home runs.

Deininger died in Boston, Massachusetts, at age 72.

See also

• List of players from Germany in Major League Baseball